An activist affiliated with the Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI), Francis Auma, was reportedly assaulted on Saturday, August 2.
Confirming the incident, Vocal Africa CEO and fellow activist Hussein Khalid claimed that the activist was assaulted in Mombasa by police officers, including an Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD).
Khalid criticised the assault, stating that the recent spate of assaults clearly shows that Mombasa activists are wrongly being targeted by police officers. "Information coming in just now is that renowned Mombasa human rights defender Francis Auma of MUHURI has this evening survived an assault by police," he stated.
Human rights activist Hussein Khalid at a press conference in December 2024.
